Thursday, September 5, 2013
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and its first Director of Philanthropy, Risë Wilson, are profiled by Fast Company.
If you haven't heard of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, a New York City foundation that operates according to the idea that "art can change the world," it may because the organization has operated mostly under the radar since its founding in 1990. That's about to change. Artist Robert Rauschenberg passed away in 2008, and now his assets--including art and real estate--are being transferred to the foundation, which plans to grow to a $350 million endowment (it's currently at $18 million)...